Archive - March 2015

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Volunteering in India
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How to get 1,000 Instagram followers in 10 days
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5 Travel Tips on Packing Light
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Guam, the best place you’ve never heard of

Volunteering in India

In just a few weeks, I will be embarking on what is possibly the greatest personal adventure yet…a solo trip to India. This trip is unlike any I’ve ever done before. It isn’t for the beautiful scenery. It isn’t for a leisurely, relaxing vacation. It isn’t for myself at all – but I expect it will change me completely, in ways that I can’t predict.

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How to get 1,000 Instagram followers in 10 days

In today’s world, social media is quite literally a form of currency.  Likes, follows, and comments are metrics of success for any new business, website or blog.

I recently made a goal of 1,000 followers for every social network.  I decided to start with Instagram, just because it’s my favorite – and this should all be fun, right?!

This is how you can get 1,000 #instabuddies, or 100 followers a day, in just 10 days.

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5 Travel Tips on Packing Light

When I call this a travel and fashion blog, I take the “fashion” part lightly.  My sense of style is very basic, and I value comfort above all.  Especially when traveling – aint nobody got time for that!

As a rule of thumb, any trip 2 weeks or less is carry-on only.   Read more for 5 tips on packing light while still looking great!

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Guam, the best place you’ve never heard of

I’ll be honest. Up until a year ago, if you had asked me to pinpoint Guam on a map, I might have pointed somewhere near Mexico. I had no idea that this tiny Micronesian island was actually a U.S. territory located in the southern Pacific. But, living in Japan, it didn’t take long before I heard all about this mysterious destination. Since Guam is an easy 3-hour escape from the cold winters in Japan, this island is a hot spot for Japanese tourists.

My friends and colleagues have referred to Guam as, “The poor man’s Hawaii.” Well, if that means beautiful, untouched beaches and wild, lush mountainscapes for half the price – count me in!

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